edged Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb advance slowly, as if by inches
   inch; edge.
   
   • He edged towards the car
2. verb provide with a border or edge
   edge; border.
   
   • edge the tablecloth with embroidery
3. verb lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
   march; abut; edge; adjoin; butt; butt against; border; butt on.
   
   • Canada adjoins the U.S.
   • England marches with Scotland
4. verb provide with an edge
   edge.
   
   • edge a blade
5. adjective satellite having a specified kind of border or edge
   
   • a black-edged card
   • rough-edged leaves
   • dried sweat left salt-edged patches
6. adjective satellite (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character
   cutting; stinging.
   
   • cutting remarks
   • edged satire
   • a stinging comment
7. adjective satellite having a cutting edge or especially an edge or edges as specified; often used in combination
   
   • an edged knife
   • a two-edged sword

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